Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The bright blue electrical boxes, equipped with small switches, red knobs and winding valves, might seem foreign to the average person, but they’re very familiar to Omaha Northwest students. A group of sophomores, juniors and seniors has used the equipment to learn multiple skills and even earn certifications through Northwest’s energy systems technology pathway. It’s one of many career and technical education programs in the Omaha Public Schools. It’s been three years since the district expanded college and career academies and pathways to all nine high schools. The programming was once available to only a select few but is now mandatory for all students. The move was initially controversial among some staff and parents, with some saying the changes were rushed or didn’t make sense. But OPS officials said the plan would give students critical career skills while they explore job industries in an engaging way. 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Schools, nonprofits and education officials across Nebraska and the U.S. are boosting career technical education (CTE) to keep up with industry demand and increase opportunities for secondary students. “Schools are expanding their CTE offerings to meet the needs of both students and employers, with a focus on those fields most in demand in Nebraska, such as health care, advanced manufacturing and information technology,” said Katie Graham, state director of the Nebraska Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education. “These areas reflect growing industries across Nebraska, and we’re seeing more students enrolling in these pathways as they recognize the value of industry-aligned education.” Gavin Craig studies during an energy systems technology pathway course at Omaha Northwest on Oct. 31. The number of Nebraska students in grades 7-12 who participate in career technical education has increased in recent years. The number of Nebraska students in grades 7-12 who participated in career technical education increased from 114,285 in the 2020-21 school year to 128,486 last school year, according to the Nebraska Department of Education. Career technical education gives students “the opportunity to explore careers and acquire real-world skills while learning the academic content they need for their future,” according to a 2022-23 report from the state’s Education Department. It also provides employers a skilled workforce to meet the demand for job openings. CTE includes a long list of industries, including agriculture, business, marketing, computer science, health science, skilled and technical science and more. For years, many of these fields experienced labor shortages, sparking changes on local, state and federal levels to create more CTE programming and funding to increase the workforce, according to Advance CTE, the national association of state CTE directors. In 2023, 47 states enacted 115 policies regarding CTE and career readiness, according to the latest Advance CTE national report. The focus on CTE has escalated in Nebraska as government officials and lawmakers have worked to prevent the state’s increasing “brain drain” — a net loss of college-educated people through migration to other states. Changes implemented in recent years include a two-year, $20 million contract to scale up the state’s internship program and more funding for the Nebraska Career Scholarship, which provides financial assistance to college students pursuing degrees in high-demand career fields. For the first time, the Nebraska Legislature also obligated $5 million of its annual budget for schools to implement CTE programming. “We see this all as a win, win, win. It’s state money that’s building a state solution, you know, for everyone who’s playing,” Graham said. “We’re so excited. Businesses are excited. We just need to get more students.” At Omaha Northwest, students in the energy systems technology pathway learn skills that can prepare them for a variety of industries, such as manufacturing, automotive and power production. The pathway is also a dual-credit program with Metropolitan Community College. Students study during an energy systems technology pathway course at Omaha Northwest High School on Oct. 31. Teresa Bender, Northwest’s curriculum specialist, said creating the energy pathway has been challenging but rewarding. The school had to get rid of its traditional industrial classes, such as woodshop and welding, to make room for the pathway program. “The goal is to have a dual-enrollment opportunity and a certificate opportunity, and in the beginning, it was terrifying and felt very hard and scary,” Bender said. “Employers look at those certificates and say, ‘Great, you know how to do this.’ It’s been phenomenal for our kids, because that way, it might not get them a job, but it’s going to help build their résumé. And that’s the heart of it.” So far, students in the program have been able to earn certifications from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and in skills like precision measurements, a critical expertise in industrial jobs. Todd Wesslund, instructor for the energy systems technology pathway, said students will graduate high school with enough credits to be halfway through an associate’s degree. “It bridges the gap a lot more between high school and college or employment,” Wesslund said. “I have no doubt we’re going to have students that just go straight into the workforce. But if a student wants to go to a university system and and major in mechanical engineering, this is it. They will be way beyond where the other students are.” School districts around Nebraska have been leaning into career technical education in recent years. In August, the Fremont Public Schools opened a $28 million high school career and technical education center that offers programming in auto mechanics, welding, construction drafting, mechatronics, robotics and health sciences. In the metro area, the Elkhorn Public Schools unveiled a new CTE scholarship program in May. Students receive funding depending on how many CTE courses they take, plus dedication to internship, community service and extracurricular hours. Seniors can qualify for $500, $900 or $1,350 in college tuition scholarships depending on their degree of involvement. The Bellevue district also finished a multimillion-dollar renovation of its career center this fall to boost CTE offerings for students. Bellevue’s Frank Kumor Career Center offers academies in automotive maintenance, aviation, certified nursing assistance and education. Brad Stueve, Bellevue’s coordinator of college and career education and enrollment, said the district has been increasing its focus on CTE over recent years. “We have a pretty robust population of kids that take our career and technical education classes. And we have a lot of great programs at both our high schools,” he said. “We have the welding programs, construction, metals classes, woods classes. The career center has just taken that to the next level and allowing these kids to take a deeper dive into some of these other careers that we offer.” The Nebraska Department of Education is also using its new funding to launch many projects around CTE. Department officials recently launched an online labor market navigation tool for schools to use in order to identify high-demand careers and other local CTE data. Graham said the department is finishing a statewide workplace experiences portal, which will be a “one-stop shop” for schools and local businesses to connect. “We’ve partnered with Avenue Scholars, which has successfully run the InternOmaha program for years — we are scaling and enhancing their internship platform and making it available at no cost to schools or businesses statewide,” Graham said. “We’re hopeful this will reduce the burden on both schools and businesses in establishing these partnerships to create authentic workplace experience opportunities for all Nebraska learners.” Northwest senior Matthews Gebreyesus said he didn’t know anything about the school’s energy pathway but now credits the program for skills that will help him after graduation, even if he doesn’t pursue the same industry. Gebreyesus said he’s planning to enroll in a college business program next year. “It’s interesting to learn new things. It’s just a fun experience,” he said. “It’s nice to learn a new skill, something that I never knew, and I can use it outside of school.” Bender said the next step in Omaha Northwest’s energy pathway is to create internship opportunities. Starting next year, school officials will begin partnering with local businesses to give students hands-on experience. Bender said career pathway programs only work if there’s an industry need. Otherwise, Nebraska’s youths end up moving “to a different industry or market, outside of the state, outside of the city,” she said. “That’s not what we want. We want our kids to stay here,” Bender said. “We want to grow our own economy, and in order for us to do that, we have to meet the needs of what our larger community is asking for, and that’s exactly what we got here.” 2024 Nebraska high school football state championship matchups Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly.Myriad Genetics Expands Board of Directors with Election of Mark S. Davis as New Board Member
NoneNo. 2 Ohio State takes control in the 2nd half and runs over No. 5 Indiana 38-15The beloved actor known for roles in "The Golden Girls," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Boston Legal" and others will be on a 2025 Forever stamp, USPS announced this past week. White died in late December 2021 , less than three weeks before her 100th birthday. The Postal Service hasn't announced a release date for the stamp. “An icon of American television, Betty White (1922–2021) shared her wit and warmth with viewers for seven decades,” the Postal Service said in announcing the stamp, which depicts a smiling White based on a 2010 photograph by celebrity photographer Kwaku Alston . “The comedic actor, who gained younger generations of fans as she entered her 90s, was also revered as a compassionate advocate for animals.” Boston-based artist Dale Stephanos created the digital illustration from Alston's photo. "I'd love to send a letter back to my 18-year-old self with this stamp on it and tell him that everything is going to be OK," Stephanos posted on Facebook . Regardless of personal politics, self-proclaimed supporters of Republican President-elect Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris reacted with delight on social media. "Betty White was my hero, all of my life! I actually had a doll when I was a little girl I named Betty White," one Trump supporter posted on X , formerly Twitter. “Something to make this awful week a little better: We’re getting a Betty White stamp,” a pro-Harris X account posted. White combined a wholesome image with a flare for bawdy jokes . Her television career began in the early 1950s and exploded as she aged. “The only SNL host I ever saw get a standing ovation at the after party," Seth Meyers posted on Twitter after her death. "A party at which she ordered a vodka and a hotdog and stayed til the bitter end.”
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Credit card rules: Axis Bank is changing the rules for its credit card customers from 20 December 2024. In this, new charges are going to be levied on the customers using credit cards, redemption fees for using EDGE Rewards or Miles. The bank had already informed the customers about this. How much extra charge will have to be paid After 20 December 2024, if Axis Bank customers redeem EDGE Rewards or Miles Cash, then they will have to pay an additional Rs 99 along with 18 per cent GST. Similarly, if customers want to transfer the points received through credit card to the mileage program, then they will have to pay Rs 199 along with 18 per cent GST charge. These new charges will not be applicable on all Axis Bank cards. Rather, only selected card holders will have to pay additional charges. New charges will not be applicable on cards like Axis Bank Olympus and Horizon. Know on which credit cards new charges will be applicable – · Samsung Axis Bank Infinite Credit Card, · Axis Bank Reserve Credit Card, · Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card, · Axis Bank Atlas Credit Card, · Samsung Axis Bank Credit Card. What is the option If customers using the above mentioned Axis Bank credit cards use or transfer all the points received on their cards before 20 December 2024, then the customers will not be affected by these changes. These changes have also been made – · Monthly interest rates have been reduced to 3.75 percent. · Two percent or Rs 500, whichever is less, will be charged on payments made on check return and auto debit reversal. Apart from this, Rs 175 will have to be paid in case of cash payment. · One percent charge will have to be paid in rent transactions. · If customers make education related payments through any third-party apps, then they will have to pay a charge of one percent on it. 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